Kyra S is indisputably the star of The Closer and her Brenda Leigh is at her best in this episode in dismantling the story of the Police Commissioner's wife...a story to cover up her driving drunk and killing Gracie who was riding a motorbike. But I have always loved The Closer for not only showcasing KS but for all the sterling supporting cast. This episode has Andy Flynn front and center as he was driving and had made eye contact with Gracie just prior to impact. He stays by her side as she dies. Most will cite Provenza and Flynn centric episodes for their humor, but this serious episode is no less memorable. Tony Denison's subdued yet palpable demeanor is heartbreaking as he tried to comfort Gracie, is powerful when conferring with his chief, reassuring when explaining the accident to Gracie's parents and determined when confronting Gail Meyers. Elizabeth Perkins is a standout guest star as well as the defiant "I don't have a drinking problem" drunk driver who killed a young woman.
Review of Road Block
